Inada Ichiro (Japanese, 1891-1979) was an important 20th century netsuke artist. For centuries, the Japanese have used miniature sculptures hung by cords from the sash of their traditional garments ...
2.5 x 1.25 x 1.5 in. (6.4 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm.) ...
Artists > Japanese School, 19th Century > Artworks > An outstanding and rare pair of Japanese 19th ivory and bone ceremonial samurai swords having finely hand carved detail of samurai and villagers ...
Edmund de Waal’s memoir, “The Hare with Amber Eyes,” has inspired an exhibition of the same name, at the Jewish Museum, opening Nov. 19. At the heart of both the book and the show is an exquisite ...